Training

The CSI Training and Resource Center provides comprehensive training and consulting services to federal, state and local municipalities, along with for-profit and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States and internationally.

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Services Provided

Training-evidence-based practices, professional development, management and leadership skills
Consultation-what works and plans of action
Technical Assistance-implementing evidence-based practices
Quality Assurance-state-of-the-art tools to assure fidelity, customer satisfaction, internal and external auditing
Resources-regional, national and international trainers and consultants

Training

CSI offers training sessions provided by professionals with a wide array of experience and backgrounds. Each session is tailored to meet the needs of our customers. The CSI faculty includes doctorate-level professors and clinicians, licensed clinical social workers, professional trainers and MINT (Motivational Interviewing founders Miller and Rolnick certification) trainers.

Our training staff is certified in the following disciplines:

Girls Circle Curriculum
Adult Substance Use Survey-revised
Reasoning and Rehabilitation 2-revised
Meyers Briggs Temperament Indicator (MBTI)
Cultural Sensitivity/Diversity

We will send trainers to your agency/location for added ease and convenience.

Examples of Training Topics and Curriculum-Based Trainings:

Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Level of Service Inventory-Revised
Youth Level of Service Inventory
Adult Substance Use Survey-revised
Girls Circle Curriculum
Motivational Behavior Systems
Aggression Replacement Training
Skill-streaming the Adolescent
Treating Alcohol Dependence
Reasoning and Rehabilitation II-r (Juvenile and Adult)
Gender-Specific Training
Strength-Based Training
Cultural Diversity
Management and Leadership Training
AND MANY MORE…

Consultation/Technical Assistance

We provide evaluation and assessment of your agency's strategies, goals and outcomes. Using the latest research and best practices, we assist leaders in formulating strategic plans to reduce recidivism, improve the quality of services and make the best use of resources. CSI Training and Resource Center staff are adept at providing outcome analysis, workload analysis, systems analysis, treatment type and skill level analysis and benchmarking, and best practices analysis.

Quality Assurance

We provide consulting, tools and training in quality assurance for all agency services from intake through discharge. Our quality assurance coaches use strength-based strategies, designed to increase employee skill level and confidence. Quality assurance tools have been designed in coordination with international researchers and endorsed by leaders in evidence-based practices. Quality assurance procedures include audio/video tape review, individual and peer coaching sessions and action plans to build on staff strengths.

Examples of Quality Assurance Tools:

Assessment (LSI-r, YLSI, ASUS-r, CMC, etc.)
Case Planning
Case Management Sessions
Motivational Enhancement Therapy Sessions
Motivational Interviewing Techniques
Group Interventions (CBT, gender specific, adult and youth)

Sample Customers

Court Support Services Division, State of Connecticut
Department of Children and Families, State of Connecticut
Department of Corrections, State of Connecticut
Department of Corrections, State of New Jersey
Child Welfare League of America
The Island Government of St. Maarten
Girls Circle Association
Connecticut Women's Consortium
The Governor's Prevention Partnership, State of Connecticut
Department of Corrections, State of Kansas